Title

Countering the “Harmless E-Cigarette” Myth: The Interplay of Message Format, Message Sidedness, and Prior Experience With E-Cigarette Use in Misinformation Correction

Summary

the study explores which approach is better in addressing misinfo within the health sector, it suggests that for practical use two issues must be considered, 1 the sidedness, i.e. the narrative of the story having one side or two sides, and 2 the audience. it recommends that a one sided story to an audience with no prior experience with the topic discussed (such as E-Cigarettes) is the best way to correct misinfo.

َAuthor

Wang, Weirui ; Huang, Yan

Year

2021

َThematic Area

Health

Topic

Misinformation and Correction

Country

Albania

Region

North America

Misinformation Combatting

Combatting Strategies

Place Published

LOS ANGELES

APA 7th End Text Citation

Wang, W., & Huang, Y. (2021). Countering the “Harmless E-Cigarette” Myth: The Interplay of Message Format, Message Sidedness, and Prior Experience With E-Cigarette Use in Misinformation Correction. Science Communication, 43(2), 170–198. https://doi.org/10.1177/1075547020974384